"Or maybe, just maybe, you're worried about being trapped inside your vehicle during an emergency and you'd like to break free and save your life. Earlier this year, The Verge reported that the government was investigating Tesla over concerns that the automaker's door handles would shut down in the event of a loss of power.That isn't the only governmental investigation involving Teslas; this week, Reuters reported that the NHTSA was also looking into the emergency door release mechanisms on Tesla's Model 3."
"It's a safe bet that no one wants to be trapped inside of a car after an accident; it's no surprise, then, that some Tesla owners are looking into ways to escape their car in a catastrophic situation.Writing at The Independent, Graig Graziosi discussed the growing market for third-party safety accessories among Tesla drivers, including devices that can be used to break glass in the event of the car's locks not working."
"Some online stores geared towards Tesla drivers are now selling safety tools, including a device that can be used to both cut through a safety belt and break a glass window. The possibility that Tesla's door handles might be dangerous has led to some heated debates online; this Reddit thread quickly takes a turn for the existential (at least in an automotive design context)."
Many vehicle owners purchase aftermarket accessories for convenience, comfort, or safety. Concerns exist that certain electric vehicle door handles could become inoperative during power loss, prompting government investigations into door-handle operation and emergency door-release mechanisms on specific models. Some owners and drivers are increasingly purchasing third‑party safety tools designed to cut seat belts and break windows. Rideshare drivers sometimes point out manual lock releases to passengers as an emergency precaution. Online debates about handle safety have intensified, and a redesign of problematic door handles appears likely, though timelines and impacts on earlier vehicles remain uncertain.
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